Question

Poole Company began the 2014 accounting period with $36,000 cash, $80,000 inventory, $70,000 common stock, and $46,000 retained earnings. During the 2014 accounting period, Poole experienced the following events:1. Sold merchandise costing $51,500 for $92,900 on account to Mable’s General Store.2. Delivered the goods to Mable’s under terms FOB destination. Freight costs were $500 cash.3. Received returned goods from Mable’s. The goods cost Poole Company $3,200 and were sold to Mable’s for $4,700.4. Granted Mable’s a $1,500 allowance for damaged goods that Mable’s agreed to keep.5. Collected partial payment of $71,000 cash from accounts receivable.

Requireda. Record the events in a statements model like the one shown below.

b. Prepare an income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows.c. Why would Poole grant the $1,500 allowance to Mable’s? Who benefitsmore?